Jaspreet Dhillon
Physiotherapist — Pelvic Health & Women's Health
Speaks English · Punjabi
- Pelvic floor
- Women's health
- Prenatal & postnatal
- IMS / dry needling
Prepare your body for birth — and for after.
You want this birth to go as well as it can. You've heard that staying strong helps, but you've also heard a dozen contradictory things about what's safe, and the last thing you want is to do something that puts your baby at risk.
So here's the short version: for most pregnancies, guided movement is not just safe, it's one of the most useful things you can do — for the birth itself and for how quickly you recover afterwards.
95–100% covered by extended health benefits
Does this sound familiar?
- You want to stay strong and active through your pregnancy, safely
- Your back, hips or pelvis have started to hurt
- You want to understand your pelvic floor before the birth, not after
- You've been told to "just rest" and it doesn't feel right
- You want to prepare for recovery before the baby arrives
Why it helps
Pregnancy changes your centre of gravity, your ligament laxity and the load through your pelvis — often faster than your strength can adapt. That's where most pregnancy aches come from, and it's very treatable.
Learning to control and release your pelvic floor before birth matters for both labour and recovery. Most people are taught to squeeze. Being able to let go is at least as important.
What we'd actually do
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Assess where you are now
Trimester-appropriate assessment of your pelvis, back, and pelvic floor, and what's actually causing any pain you have.
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Treat what hurts
Hands-on treatment that is safe in pregnancy, for pelvic girdle pain, back pain and hip pain.
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Prepare and build
Clinical Pilates adapted for each trimester, plus practical pelvic floor work — both the strengthening and the letting go.
How long it takes
It's worth starting at any stage, though the earlier you begin the more we can build. Many patients continue right up to their due date and come back for postnatal work afterwards.
Who you'd see
What patients say
I've been going to Natasha for the past few months during my pregnancy doing clinical Pilates, and I can really feel the changes in my body. She tailors movements to me and checks in repeatedly during the session to make sure it feels comfortable. I'd definitely recommend Natasha for all kinds of physio needs!
Frequently asked questions
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Is Clinical Pilates safe while pregnant?
For most pregnancies, yes — and it's adapted for each trimester by a physiotherapist who has assessed you. If your pregnancy is high-risk or your obstetrician has advised against exercise, bring that to your first appointment and we'll work within it.
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When should I start?
Any time. The second trimester is a common starting point, but we see people from early pregnancy through to their due date.
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Do I need my doctor's or midwife's permission?
No referral is needed. If you have a pregnancy complication, we'll want to know about it so we can adapt.
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Should I see pelvic health or Clinical Pilates?
If you have pain, leaking or pelvic symptoms, start with pelvic health. If you're well and want to build strength and prepare, Clinical Pilates is a good entry point. If you're not sure, book pelvic health — it's the more thorough assessment.
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Is it covered?
Yes — it's physiotherapy, typically 95–100% covered by extended health benefits.
Let's get you started.
Pelvic health is one-to-one with our pelvic health physiotherapist, so appointments go further ahead than our other services. Book the first slot that works and call us if you need to be seen sooner — we keep time back for urgent cases.
Book a prenatal assessment (opens our booking system in a new tab)